Dagg and Guildford in ABs for Canada cruncher

It's a line-up Hawke's Bay rugby fans have been waiting for ... Magpies teammates Israel Dagg and Zac Guildford in the same All Black starting XV.

The pair have been named as wingers for the All Blacks final World Cup pool game against Canada in Wellington on Sunday. It will be Guildford's first World Cup appearance.

Their only previous appearance in the same All Black team came in last year's test against Ireland in New Plymouth when Dagg made his debut at fullback and Guildford took the field as a second half replacement for former Magpie Cory Jane. The last time the pair played together this season was for the Magpies against Bay of Plenty in Rotorua last month when the pair scored three tries between them in the Magpies 32-13 win.

While they were fullback and wing respectively that day there is potential for them to create similar havoc on Sunday in a clash the All Blacks should win by at least 30 points.

Dagg has been in sensational form for the All Blacks to date at the World Cup in the fullback position but his switch to the wing for Sunday's game allows Mils Muliaina to play his 99th test for the ABs.

Guildford's mother Deb and grandparents June and Frank Burt of Featherston will be among the spectators in the Cake Tin.

"Mum and Dad have only been to one All Blacks game before so they are pretty excited," said Deb who was among the spectators as the All Blacks beat France in Auckland last weekend.